By Najiba Noori & Rasul Noori

Writing Hawa – Youth Jury Award – Documentary

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Sunday 16 March – 14h00

Grütli - Salle Langlois

Rue du Général-Dufour 16, 1204 Geneva

In Afghanistan, Hawa finds her independence by learning to read and write. But with the Taliban’s return to power, her dreams—like those of many women—collapse. Through this film, director Najiba Noori pays tribute to her mother’s arduous journey.

“We present this award to a documentary that reveals one woman’s resilience in the face of an ever more patriarchal Afghan society, where the most basic human rights—freedom, equality, education, and more—are being trampled. These rights may seem assured in our own context, but they are more threatened than ever by surging extremism. By inviting us into their words, laughter, and tears, the film immerses us in the intimacy of a single family whose story reflects so many others. The gentle images juxtaposed with the film’s harrowing backdrop deliver a powerful, essential message.“

Endowed with CHF 1,000 – Offered by Peace Brigades International (PBI). Awarded by the Youth Documentary Jury:

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ov Farsi, subs fr/eng